2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
May 4, 2010 7:15pm
Kentucky coach John Calipari is intrigued with the Chicago Bulls’ coaching job and would be willing to listen to a pitch from management, NBA and NCAA sources told Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday.
Sources say the combination of roster talent, tradition and market make Chicago one of the few NBA jobs that could pry Calipari out of Kentucky. The Bulls have been hesitant to pay the $4 million-$5 million annual packages it would take to lure high-profile coaches like Calipari.
Calipari could be an intriguing candidate on several levels for the Bulls. He coached Bulls star point guard, Derrick Rose(notes), at the University of Memphis, and his strong ties with the powerful agency, CAA, could give the organization leverage in free agency this summer.
Calipari is close with Cleveland’s LeBron James(notes), and shares representation with two of the Bulls’ top free-agent targets – Miami’s Dwyane Wade(notes) and Toronto’s Chris Bosh(notes).
Sources say Calipari “hasn’t connected” with Kentucky’s athletic administration in his first year on the job, and that could contribute to his willingness to rekindle a long-standing goal of realizing NBA success.
Calipari has returned Kentucky to prominence, winning 35 games and advancing within a victory of the Final Four. He has four freshman, including expected No. 1 pick John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, who also is expected to be a high lottery pick. He’s already recruited a top five national class for next season.
Calipari coached the New Jersey Nets for three tumultuous seasons from 1996-99, reaching the playoffs once. He also had complete control of basketball operations. His ego and immaturity at the time caused him to clash with ownership, players and media, but most agree that Calipari has grown a lot since those days and would be better equipped at the pros.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...aribulls050410
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 4, 2010 7:32pm
FWIW Cal said on his twitter today he wasn't interested.
Every year you will hear my named mentioned for NBA jobs because I coached in the league before. I'm very happy at Kentucky
77Legend
Posts: 615
May 4, 2010 7:33pm
I guess we'll just have to see how this pans out.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
May 4, 2010 7:35pm
bullshit u know hes leaving he is a shady mothafucka
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 4, 2010 7:35pm
lol right.
I'm thinking the chance to coach D Rose again might be too much for him.
I'm thinking the chance to coach D Rose again might be too much for him.
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mallymal614
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May 4, 2010 8:03pm
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
May 4, 2010 8:04pm
lol thats great
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
May 4, 2010 9:28pm
I've been saying this for a couple months now, it's just a matter of time before an NBA team tries to lure Calipari back to the NBA. He had some success in the NBA already and is a charismatic guy that players want to play for. Plus, he is buddy-buddy with Lebron so if Chicago or any other team wants to increase any chance they might have of landing Lebron, they should go after Calipari first.
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dave
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May 4, 2010 10:18pm
lmao, never seen this onemallymal614 wrote:
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
May 4, 2010 10:53pm
In today's world, I don't believe a word a college coach says about staying or leaving a school.
I could easily see him leave.
I could easily see him leave.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
May 4, 2010 11:15pm
U Kentucky and their 2.025 GPA might just be happy letting his 15 Million go. It would be poetic justice and I might laugh my ass off!!
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 4, 2010 11:26pm
Apparently UK and Cal are in talks for a new deal and extension....
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5163428
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5163428
september63
Posts: 5,789
May 4, 2010 11:33pm
Of course, thats how Cal plays. Talks of an extension, after one year, where they ultimately underacheive AND have a 2.025 GPA!! Its ALL about the kids!!
september63
Posts: 5,789
May 4, 2010 11:41pm
If you research Coach Caliperi at all, you would all know he doesnt leave a college job until the year AFTER he puts them on probation!!
wildcats20
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May 4, 2010 11:41pm
Exactly lol
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 5, 2010 12:23am
I hope Kentucky isn't retarded and ups this guys contract. Only a matter of time before Kentucky is nabbed with the death penalty.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
May 5, 2010 12:43am
Pretty much been confirmed he has no interest in the job.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 5, 2010 2:19am
Confirming the fact right now means nothing to me..
With that said, Calipari is a shady dude, and he also seems to have issues keeping the egos of his college teams in check, I don't think he'd fair too well in the NBA.
With that said, Calipari is a shady dude, and he also seems to have issues keeping the egos of his college teams in check, I don't think he'd fair too well in the NBA.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
May 5, 2010 3:54am
All I know is I get a nice 404 and a nice Sorry, the page you were looking for could not be found on Yahoo! Sports.
Even while doing a search on their page...meaning not happening = Bullshit.
Just sayin'...
Even while doing a search on their page...meaning not happening = Bullshit.
Just sayin'...
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 5, 2010 4:07am
Did you search hard enough?Curly J wrote: All I know is I get a nice 404 and a nice Sorry, the page you were looking for could not be found on Yahoo! Sports.
Even while doing a search on their page...meaning not happening = Bullshit.
Just sayin'...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
May 5, 2010 9:15am
WHAT?!LTrain23 wrote: With that said, Calipari is a shady dude, and he also seems to have issues keeping the egos of his college teams in check, I don't think he'd fair too well in the NBA.
He's been credited for how well he's been able to handle egos, are you talking about the same John Calipari?
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
May 5, 2010 9:26am
Why shouldn't Calipari chase the money? The schools do, the leagues do, and the NCAA does. He is just following their lead.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
May 5, 2010 11:51am
great pointPrescott wrote: Why shouldn't Calipari chase the money? The schools do, the leagues do, and the NCAA does. He is just following their lead.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
May 5, 2010 1:39pm
Apparently I didn't. (Give an old fart a break) Thank you LTrain. I guess it's really going to happen now.LTrain23 wrote:.
Did you search hard enough?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
May 5, 2010 9:56pm
I do find it kinda funny.
First, it's that he has way too many egos and he can't coach.
Now, he can't succeed in the NBA because it's all about egos.
I guess people just generally Calipari doesn't know much about coaching basketball, and he will have to win something before people think otherwise.
First, it's that he has way too many egos and he can't coach.
Now, he can't succeed in the NBA because it's all about egos.
I guess people just generally Calipari doesn't know much about coaching basketball, and he will have to win something before people think otherwise.